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Question
The equipment shown below is used for the separation of DNA fragments.
Name the chemical used to visualise the movement of DNA fragments in the gel.
Answer in Brief
Solution
The most commonly used chemical for visualising DNA in agarose gel electrophoresis is ethidium bromide (EtBr).
EtBr is a dark red, odourless powder that binds to DNA and glows brilliant orange when exposed to UV light.
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